August 1st on the National Day Calendar®

Brand New Month Ahead!  AUGUST 1, 2025 | NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY | INTERNATIONAL MAHJONG DAY | NATIONAL WATER BALLOON DAY | RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY | NATIONAL RASPBERRY CREAM PIE DAY | MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY | CONGRESSIONAL STARTUP DAY NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY On August 1 we celebrate National Girlfriends Day to encourage women across the globe to get together and celebrate their special bond of friendship. #NationalGirlfriendsDay   INTERNATIONAL MAHJONG DAY On August 1st, International Mahjong Day deals a game to get the celebration started! Play your tiles well, and perhaps you'll honor the day with a win. #InternationalMahjongDay   NATIONAL WATER BALLOON DAY Fill 'em up! The first Friday in August ushers in National Water Balloon Day just in time for the hottest days of summer! #NationalWaterBalloonDay   RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY On August 1, Respect for Parents Day recognizes the leadership roles parents play in not only a child's life, but also in our communities. Join National Day Calendar as we celebrate parents and parental role models around the globe. #RespectForParentsDay   NATIONAL RASPBERRY CREAM PIE DAY National Raspberry Cream Pie Day on August 1 takes advantage of ripe raspberries available this time of year. If you're fortunate enough to enjoy some fresh-baked raspberry cream pie, it's a day to celebrate!  #RaspberryCreamPieDay   MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY On August 1, Minority Donor Awareness Day focuses attention on the need for minority donors. Minority Donor Awareness Day highlights the need, especially among minorities, for more organ, eye, and tissue donors. This important day is part of the awareness campaign of National Minority Donor Awareness Week. #MinorityDonorAwarenessDay   CONGRESSIONAL STARTUP DAY Around the country, Congressional Startup Day creates a platform for entrepreneurs to connect with their lawmakers. The day is designed for startups to express concerns. #CongressionalStartupDay   Coming on August 2, 2025 National Days NATIONAL ICE CREAM SANDWICH DAY NATIONAL SUNFLOWER DAY NATIONAL VFR DAY SANDCASTLE DAY NATIONAL DISC GOLF DAY NATIONAL JAMAICAN PATTY DAY NATIONAL COLORING BOOK DAY NATIONAL MUSTARD DAY NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY NATIONAL SUMMIT DAY   Notable Birthdays for August 1   William Clark (1770-1838) - Explorer who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804.   Francis Scott Key (1779-1873) - American lawyer, poet and composer who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner.   Herman Melville (1819-1891) - Novelist who wrote Moby Dick.   John Friend Mahoney (1889-1957) - Physician who pioneered the treatment of syphilis with penicillin.   Jackie Ormes (1911-1985) - The first Black woman cartoonist and who created the Torchy Brown comic strip.   Ann Calvello (1929-2006) - Professional roller derby racer.   Terry Kiser (1939-Still Living) - Actor who made several appearance over his 50 year acting career, but none more memorable as the character Bernie in the movie Weekend at Bernie's.   Robert James Waller (1939-2017) - Author of The Bridges of Madison County.   Jerry Garcia (1942-1995) - Musician and founder of the rock band Grateful Dead.   Jason Momoa (1979-Still Living) - Actor with credits in Game of Thrones (Drogo), Aquaman, and the recent A Minecraft Movie.   Memorable Events for August 1   1855 - Castle Garden (NY City) opens as first receiving station for immigrants in the U.S.   1876 - Colorado is admitted as the 38th state to join the Union.   1881 - Angel Island (San Francisco Bay, CA) becomes U.S. Quarantine Station to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.   1893 - Henry Perky patents shredded wheat.   1911 - Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman in the U.S. to earn an Aero Club of America Aviator Certificate.   1933 - The National Recovery Administration is founded with plans to stimulate the economy during the Depression.   1941 - The first Jeep is produced.   1946 - President Truman established the Atomic Energy Commission.   1961 - Robert McNamara (U.S. Defense Secretary) orders the creation of the Defense Intelligence Agency (A centralized military espionage organization).   1981 - MTV begins broadcasting and airs its first video, Video Killed the Radio Star (The Buggles). View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions

July 31st on the National Day Calendar®

Hot Dog or Chili Dog? JULY 31, 2025 | NATIONAL CHILI DOG DAY | NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY | NATIONAL MUTT DAY | NATIONAL RASPBERRY CAKE DAY | NATIONAL INTERN DAY NATIONAL CHILI DOG DAY On the last Thursday in July, hot dog lovers across the United States start topping their hot dogs with delicious chili to celebrate National Chili Dog Day.  #NationalChiliDogDay   NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY Add National Avocado Day on July 31 to your menu of delicious food holidays to celebrate. Avocados are so versatile you can use them for everything from the appetizer to main dishes. Get ready to clear the table for an entire meal to make sure you enjoy this delicious food in style. #NationalAvocadoDay   NATIONAL MUTT DAY National Mutt Day encourages us to embrace, save and celebrate mixed breed dogs twice a year on July 31 and December 2. #NationalMuttDay   NATIONAL RASPBERRY CAKE DAY National Raspberry Cake Day is jubilantly feasted each year on July 31st. Therefore, today is the day to enjoy raspberry cake. Because it is a cool and refreshing dessert. And, is indeed a summertime favorite around the United States. #RaspberryCakeDay   NATIONAL INTERN DAY National Intern Day on the last Thursday in July recognizes all the college graduates testing the professional waters across the country. Today, we encourage companies to recognize hard-working interns everywhere. #NationalInternDay   Coming on August 1, 2025 National Days NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY INTERNATIONAL MAHJONG DAY NATIONAL WATER BALLOON DAY RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY NATIONAL RASPBERRY CREAM PIE DAY MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY CONGRESSIONAL STARTUP DAY   Memorable Birthdays for July 31   Lydia Moss Bradley (1816-1908) - Founder of Bradley Polytechnic Institute (Illinois).   Mary Vaux Walcott (1860-1940) - Painter and illustrator known for her watercolor paintings of wildflowers.   S. S. Kresge (1867-1966) - Founder of Kmart.   Fred Quimby (1886-1965) - Animation producer best known for producing the cartoon Tom and Jerry.   Louise Smith (1916-2006) - Second woman to race in top level NASCAR.   Curt Gowdy (1919-2006) - Sportscaster who was the announcer for the Boston Red Sox games.    Donald Malarkey (1921-2017) -  Non-commissioned Army officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Also portrayed in Band of Brothers (Scott Grimes).   Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014) - Chemist who invented Kevlar (tire material).   Ted Cassidy (1932-1979) - Actor who played Lurch in the Addams Family.   Bill Berry (1958-Still Living) - Drummer for the alternative rock band R.E.M.   Mark Cuban (1958-Still Living) - Businessman and television personality on Shark Tank.   Zac Brown (1978-Still Living) - Lead singer and guitarist for the Zac Brown Band.   Notable Birthdays for July 31   1790 - Samuel Hopkins is issued the first patent of a "potash" process.   1792 - Stones are laid for first government building (U.S. Mint in Philadelphia).   1874 - Patrick Francis Healy became the first Black person to be inaugurated as President (Georgetown University) of a predominantly white university.   1876 - The Coast Guard officers' training school is established in New Bedford , MA.   1912- The government censors movies and photos of prizefights.   1922 - Ralph Samuelson rides the world's first water skis in MN.   1971 - Astronauts on Apollo 15 become the first to ride in a lunar rover.    2012 - Michael Phelps breaks the 1964 record for the most medals won at the Olympics. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions